Job Description
Family Associate | 5+ PQE | Bristol
An established national firm is looking to appoint an Associate to its specialist Private Law Children and Domestic Abuse team in Bristol. The team advises across a full range of sensitive and complex family matters, combining legal excellence with a practical, human approach that has earned strong recognition in directories and the wider market.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll manage a varied caseload of privately funded work, including children’s disputes, injunctions, and domestic abuse matters. The role will involve direct client contact and hands-on case management from start to finish, with the opportunity to build lasting relationships based on trust and reassurance.
Much of your work will focus on helping clients through challenging situations with clarity and compassion, balancing the need for firm representation with a calm, solutions-focused mindset. You’ll work closely with experienced colleagues, including specialists in care proceedings, mediation, and financial remedy, giving you the chance to develop a well-rounded practice across the full spectrum of family law.
Alongside your casework, you’ll have scope to contribute to the wider growth of the practice, supporting client development initiatives, attending community or ne...